A driver was arrested for suspected impairment after crashing his vehicle off the southbound Interstate 5 ramp to Mercer Street in Seattle on Wednesday night, according to the Washington State Patrol. The driver struck a barrier, sending his vehicle over the edge and down approximately 40 feet.

A suburban Seattle police officer was sentenced Thursday to over 16 years in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man he was trying to arrest for disorderly conduct, marking the first conviction under a Washington state law that made it easier to prosecute officers for on-duty killings.

U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour’s ruling in the case brought by Washington and three other states is the first in what is sure to be a long legal fight over the order’s constitutionality.

A suburban Seattle police officer who was convicted of murder in the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison. Auburn police Officer Jeffrey Nelson was sentenced Thursday for his June conviction of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Jesse Sarey while trying to arrest him for disorderly conduct.

Washington Immigration Reform organizations have been planning for President Donald Trump's first day in office since he won in November.

SEATTLE — Relatives of people who have died inside local jails asked Washington lawmakers this week to bring the lockups under state oversight, making the argument that independent scrutiny could help prevent tragedies.

Washington’s five-game road trip continues on Thursday night when it visits Seattle to take on the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. The Caps carry a five-game winning streak into Thursday’s game, matching their longest streak of the season. Washington also owns an 11-game point streak (8-0-3) as it prepares to take on the Kraken.

New survey data shows the Seattle area only ranks sixth for pickleball participation among the nation's 25 largest market areas, writes FYI Guy.

A bill introduced this legislative session to add additional requirements for those gathering signatures in Washington state for initiatives would effectively "kill" the process, according to

As schools across Washington brace for a crackdown on immigration under President Donald Trump, the state’s top education official has issued new guidance on state and federal protections for immigrant students.

A driver who fell asleep at the wheel while traveling on the southbound I-5 ramp to Mercer St. hit a barrier and went over the edge, falling about 40 feet.